Ayuso never did something remotely close to what Del Toro did in the Giro. He was the best rider in the Giro and lost due to a tactical mistake.
I don't believe for a second he (or Carapaz) was weaker than Yates in Finestre.
It wasn't just a tactical error. Carapaz was already far superior to Del Toro on the toughest mountain stage.
Furthermore, Carapaz and Simon are two declining riders. Ayuso was fourth being better riders like Roglic and Vingeggard and has stagnated in GT.
Hindley crushed Carapaz in Marmolada.
GT ability must be demonstrated. It's hard to get there and it's hard to mantain there.
They remind me of Valverde. Valverde won a Vuelta and was on the podium at the Tour one year, but in general, he was a rider who struggled on the toughest mountain days. Ayuso and Del Toro are similars.
Saying he'll make Vingegaard suffer is what they said about Almeida before the Tour. And it's now clear that wouldn't have been the case